7 Day Kimberley Tours

7 day Kimberley Tours via Gibb River Road

From Broome, Darwin or Kununurra

with 3 Flights, 2 Cruises, Gibb River Rd

5, 7, 8, 13, 11 & 14 Day Tours are available
All Tours Summary

7 day Kimberley Tours via Gibb River Road – 7 days/6 nights with Mitchell Falls flight, El Questro, Bungle Bungles walks and flights, , Bell Gorge, Galvan Gorge and extension options. Departs Broome via  Fitzroy Crossing & Halls Creek to Bungles Bungles, El Questro, Zebedee Hot Springs, Drysdale River Homestead, Mitchell Falls, Galvans Gorge, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Cable Beach, Broome.  Opportunity to meet Aboriginal elders & Aboriginal artists, visit Wandjina and Bradshaw / Gwion rock art sites, swim in pristine waterholes on this Gibb River Rd by 4WD tour, Fully Accommodated or camping options. Broome to Broome Tour is Code KBB7 or Broome to Darwin KBD 7 or Darwin to Broome KDB7 options Book Tour

7 day Gibb River Rd Tour

• Broome to Broome or Broome to Darwin or Darwin (or Kununurra) to Broome
  
• Accommodated or Camping

Luxury 4WD Tour Includes –

• 3 Flights, 2 Cruises, Gibb River Rd
• Mitchell Falls & Coast 2hr Flight
• Bungle Bungle, Argyle, Ord flights
• Geike, Chamberlain Gorge cruises
• Bungles walk in Cathedral Gorge
• El Questro, Zebedee Hot Springs Emma Gorge, Cockburn Range
• Pentecost Durack Gibb River Xings
• Drysdale Station, Mt Barnett
• Galvans, Bell & Windjana Gorges, Tunnel Creek walks / swims, Jandamarra story, Fitzroy Xing, Cable Beach sunset.
• Aboriginal artists, Wandjina & Gwion art sites.
• All fees, meals except 1, 6 nights Comfy Camps $3,995. Or add accommodated $895pp twin share. Single supp. $795  KBB7

7 day Kimberley Tours Itinerary follows – Other routes contains this base itinerary

Wrap up the Top End – Combine spectacular Kimberley scenery with Top End treats. Experience incredible rock art galleries – learn about Aboriginal culture, lore, men and women’s business, spirituality, bush medicines and food, language and history, ceremony, song and dance. Enriching and fulfilling experiences in the land of the world’s longest surviving culture.  Visit special Wandjina and Bradshaw (Gwion Gwion) Aboriginal rock art sites. A unique opportunity to learn ancient wisdom, recreating community and nature. Enriching and fulfilling experiences with the world’s longest surviving culture.

Broome to Broome Tour – 7 day Kimberley Tour with Mitchell Falls & Bungle Bungles

 

Day 1 – Departs Broome via the Savannah Way to Fitzroy Crossing & Halls Creek to Bungles Bungles Safari camp to overnight at Mabel Down Station adjacent Bungle Bungles) LD

Day 2 – All aboard our day tour into the Bungle Bungles to Cathedral Gorge and learn of the Bungle Bungles heritage and hear some of local nature’s hidden secrets. Be amazed on your walk into Cathedral Gorge, where you will be surrounded by the Beehive Domes for which the park is so famous. Arrival into the gorge displays a magnificent amphitheatre designed by nature at its best. Relax in this shaded area and enjoy a memorable picnic lunch before returning on your walk to rejoin the 4WD. Travel to the Bungle Bungle Bush Camp for afternoon tea then join your aircraft to complete your afternoon scenic flight over the ancient Ragged Ranges and the Argyle Diamond Mine. Arriving back in Kununurra approx. 500 pm. Day includes easy to moderate 3 km walk into Cathedral Gorge via the Beehive Domes. Overnight Kununurra or El Questro Station option if booked.

Day 3 –  Check out the fabulous art galleries displaying local works before we depart for the Gibb River Road and El Questro Station, a million acres of spectacular Kimberley scenery, rivers and gorges. Its here that the movie Australia was filmed, nestled under the Cockburn Ranges. This morning enjoy a walk and optional swim in one of El Questro’s many fabulous gorges. After lunch by the riverside, enjoy a cruise in the Chamberlain River Gorge and viewing from Pigeon Lookout over the Pentecost River. Overnight at El Questro. Late afternoon relax by the river at our El Questro Station homestead riverside camp. BL Dinner own at expense at station restaurant.

Day 4 – This morning relax in the Zebedee hot springs before we journey the scenic and spectacular Gibb River Road via the Cockburn Range,  and many boab trees to cross  the mighty Pentecost River and view from a high vantage point. We visit Home Valley Station and stop to view some special Aboriginal rock art including Wandjina and Bradshaw (Gion Gion) rock art.  The days journey takes us through varying terrain including high mountains and “jump ups”, and some great river crossings as we travel from East to West Kimberley. Enjoy a break at a bird lovers billabong. We take a right turn at the Kulumburu Rd, and can enjoy a cool drink at the bar of the famous working cattle station, Drysdale River cattle Station where we overnight. There’s always news to catch up with here, and some tall tales from travellers and locals at this remote Kimberley cattle station.

Day 5 – From Drysdale River Station, we take a 2 hour scenic flight viewing Mt Hann, Deep Gorge and the Rift, then over the magnificent Prince Regent Nature Reserve. We follow the Prince Regent River, fly over numerous unnamed waterfalls, King Cascades, St George Basin, Mt Trafalgar, Prince Frederick Harbour, the Hunter River, Donkins Hill Falls and the spectacular Mitchell Falls. The vast beautiful unspoilt coastline of the wilderness nature reserve is always a heart winner. You may even see crocodiles, dugong and whales. This is a flight over the most remote wilderness area in the world. This is the best way to see this country from the air, the rugged landscape with untouched coastline and tumbling waterfalls will stay in your memory forever. On return we travel south on the Gibb River Rd crossing the Gibb, Hann and Manning Rivers, to Mt Barnett Roadhouse. After lunch enjoy a swim of relax at the easy to access and picturesque Galvans Gorge with more Wandjina rock art, great scenery and good swimming and photos too!  We travel through spectacular Kimberley woodlands and river crossings and arrive at Bell Gorge / Imitji  for overnight. BLD

Day 6 – Magical Bell Gorge is calling this morning for a walk and swim opportunity in these fresh flowing waters. Enjoy this idyllic setting before our tour climbs the King Leopold Ranges and we travel through the picturesque Inglis Gap and King Leopold Conservation Park. This is spectacular mountain country with impressive views over the ranges and vast woodlands and plains. We cross the Lennard River and pass through the ancient Devonian era Napier Range at Queen Victoria Pass. Enjoy morning tea before a walk in Windjana Gorge and the National Park with the abundant wildlife and numerous freshwater crocodiles in this eerie, ancient seabed environment – where the mega fauna roamed. We then follow the Devonian Reef / Napier Range road to Tunnel Creek National Park with its many boab trees and picturesque complex shapes to Tunnel Creek. Here we don our torches and shorts to wade through this incredible underground river system full of stalagmites and stalactites and even an under ground spring. This is where the Aboriginal freedom fighter Jandamarra and the Bunuba Resistance was centred in the 1890s, depicted in 2 novels and a recent stage production. After our walk in the shady and refreshing underground system, we follow the ranges and cross through them again, to arrive Fitzroy Crossing for overnight. BLD

Day 7– After breakfast enjoy a relaxing Geike Gorge Fitzroy River cruise and marvel at the high cliffs, annual flood records, stunning wildlife and river tales from our knowledgeable local guide. Enjoy a visit to the local Aboriginal art centre then comfortable highway cruising toward Derby, to visit the famous prison Boab tree, and then Derby highlights including the Derby wharf (30 ft tides!) on King Sound, the world’s longest cattle drinking trough, the new Mowanjum Aboriginal Art Centre (meet the artists, learn and buy from source) at Mowanjum Aboriginal Community. Time permitting we visit the Derby wetlands for last looks at Jabiru & Brolgas. Depart Derby for Broome to arrive late afternoon to be delivered to your accommodation. Tour ends approx. 6 pm. Time permitting enjoy sunset at Cable Beach over the Indian Ocean, and possibly an optional camel ride. Tours ends on Delivery to your hotel.

Broome options – Celebrate with a morning swim and/ or  breakfast at Cable Beach before flights home. Broome options include a scenic flight to the awesome Horizontal Waterfalls or visit the Willie Creek Pearl Farm, or simply shop or relax in Broome’s balmy climate. Home Flights depart from Broome or consider travelling with us to Alice Springs via the Tanami Track, Wolfe Creek Crater and art centres or down the west coast of Western Australia on a Pilbara Karijini National Park Tour, and Burrup Peninsula rock art and more

Inclusions

• Two Scenic Flights  over Bungle Bungles & ground tour and walk in to Cathedral & Piccanninny Creek
• Scenic Flight to Mitchell Falls, Prince Regent River & Reserve, Kings Cascades, St George Basin, Prince Frederick Harbour & western coastline on a 2 hour scenic flight from Drysdale
• Professional and experienced driver / guides Long established relationships with local Aboriginal people enriches experiences
• Access to remote areas and rock art sites unreachable by most tour vehicles
• Delicious meals as shown , including vegetarian optional. Celebration dinner at journey end.
• Accommodated sleeping or comfy camping. Camp gear includes options of self inflating mattress & /or stretcher, pillow & linen.
• All World Heritage and National Park entry and accommodation fees
• Aboriginal Art community visits for “direct from artist” purchases
• Contributions of tour price supports Outback Kids and nature care programs.
• You – and Your involvement in a creation much bigger than most can imagine

Exclusions

• 1 dinner own purchase in restaurant. Alcohol
• Accommodation upgrades if required. Available at all locations if prebooked
• Flights to and from departure points

Kimberley Broome to Broome Tour via Gibb River Road 7 Days

with Bungle Bungles & Mitchell Falls Depart Darwin 7 days/6 nights with extension option. Tour via Bungles Bungles, El Questro, Zebedee Hot Springs, Drysdale River Homestead, Mitchell Falls (flight), Manning Gorge, Galvans Gorge, Imitji Art Centre, Bell Gorge, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Cable Beach, Broome. Meet with Aboriginal elders, meet Aboriginal artists, visit Wandjina and Bradshaw rock art sites, swim in pristine waterholes on this Gibb River Rd by 4WD tour

Includes All fees, meals except 1 at restaurant, 6 nights Comfy Camps $3,995.

Or add accommodated $895pp twin share. Single supp. $795  KBB7.

Departure most Sundays – Check dates on website at Book Now or call 1300 763 188

You can travel overland via the Tanami Track Tours with us, or be met at Broome WA, for Kimberley programs or consider travelling with us to Alice Springs via the Tanami Track, Wolfe Creek Crater and art centres or down the west coast of Western Australia on a Pilbara Karijini National Park Tour, and Burrup Peninsula rock art and more